Passport to Magonia : Jacques Vallee 1969 [ First Edition ]
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First Edition of Pioneering Text Passport To Magonia by French Ufologist Jacques Vallee Tracking UFO-type Events and Their Explanations Throughout History
Vallee, Jacques. Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers. Henry Regnery Company. Chicago. 1969. First Edition.
A well-preserved first edition of one of the most influential and interesting books by French Ufologist Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia, which tracks the origin of UFO sightings through the changing stories of beings from the skies throughout world folklore—from the medieval European cloud kingdom of Magonia through the Phantom Airship appearances in 19th century America – arguing that the UFO phenomenon has been part of human experience for centuries, seemingly adapting to cultural expectations.
372pp. Black cloth boards with title, author, and publisher gilt to spine. Wear to corners and top front board edge. Text block toned. Small stain to half title bottom edge. Former owners stamp title margin. Pages mostly clean. Includes 8 illustrations. Original price clipped dustjacket, slightly worn, with some creasing and pigment losses to edges. Very good in good.
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